TechCrunch is reporting Google has acquired a significant piece of land in Nevada, near Tesla’s Gigafactory site, which will house a future data center, and could also host a testing track for “Waymo,” the Alphabet-owned autonomous driving company. The purchase of the 1,210 acres in Nevada’s Tahoe Reno Industrial Center was reported by The Wall…… MORE
Nevada Department of Wildlife Celebrates Earth Day With Trout Releases
The Nevada Department of Wildlife is celebrating Earth Day Saturday April 22nd, after working with more than 140 schools throughout the state, as part of their “Trout in the Classroom,” program. Now that all of the locally participating school have raised and released their own trout, N-Dow will release the hundreds of fingerling trout that…… MORE
Dina Titus May Run For Senator Dean Heller’s Seat in 2018
Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus is considering a run in 2018 against Senator Dean Heller, for several reasons. Heller’s inability to stick with one side or the other is one reason Titus is contemplating a run against the US Senator. But, she hasn’t committed to it quite yet. Congresswoman Titus says when you flip flop like…… MORE
Crews Respond to Apartment Fire Near Meadowood Mall
The Reno Fire Department made quick work of an apartment fire at a complex on Delucchi Lane and Neil Road this morning. The fire was reported just after 5:30 a.m. and was contained to one apartment, which is now inhabitable. One person was treated at the scene by REMSA for smoke inhalation. The cause of…… MORE
Sparks Police Investigating a Shooting at Rock & Oddie
Sparks Police are investigating a shooting near Rock & Oddie that sent two people to the hospital. Police received multiple calls of shots fired around 11 o’clock last night and when they arrived on scene, they found two men bleeding in the parking lot of the Western Sun Apartments on Rock. Investigators say the shooting…… MORE
Nevada ACLU Comments on Secretary of State’s Voter Fraud Concerns
The Nevada ACLU is responding to Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske’s letter to the DMV, that claims that agency’s errors led to non citizens illegally voting. The ACLU says under the National Voter Registration Act, DMV can’t make determinations regarding voter eligibility and must transmit all signed voter registration applications it receives to the appropriate…… MORE
Reno City Council Approves Downtown Action Plan
The Reno City Council unanimously approved the Downtown Action Plan, creating the Downtown Management Organization. The D.M.O. will create a new team of ambassadors who will focus on issues like homelessness, with the aim of cleaning up the downtown image. Cleaning up blighted areas is another objective of the D.M.O., and other improvements could include…… MORE
Governor Sandoval Plans to Veto Sick Leave Bill
Governor Sandoval is giving every indication that he will veto a bill passed in the senate requiring many private businesses to offer three days of sick leave to employees, if it gets to his desk. He says paid benefits are a competitive business decision, and worries about the legislature pushing policies that can inhibit job…… MORE
Steam Bill Unanimously Passes The State Senate
A bill that establishes the State Seal of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program has unanimously passed in the state senate. State seals will be distributed to participating school districts and schools. The Stem or Steam designation would also be attached to a high school diploma and on transcripts of students who’ve demonstrated proficiency in…… MORE
The Mobile Medical Center Returns to Northern Nevada
A local mobile medical center returns to northern Nevada this week to provide the required meningococcal vaccine at two middle schools and three community events. Nevada students enrolling for seventh grade in the next school year at any public or private school, are required to receive the new vaccination known as MCV4. University of Nevada…… MORE
